World Series Game 1 Open Thread

by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 22, 2008 4:13 PM CDT in News Comment 24 comments

The Brewers fan in me is rooting for the Rays, since they are not only the team most similar to the Crew, but they're also the team with ex-Brewers in prominent (well, sort of prominent) roles. Gabe Gross managed to hang on to his roster spot by a thread.

But...it would be kind of cool if the Phillies won, both because the NL sucks so bad, and because they're the team that beat us. We could claim (however weakly) to have been the second best team in baseball...we just got a rough draw in the first round.

Matchup is Kazmir and Hamels, game time is 7 CT, and here's the BR Game Preview.

Go Gabe!

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Go Rays

Jeff you forgot the joy of teasing Cubs fans that Tampa won before they did lol

Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S

by WSB Chris on Oct 22, 2008 4:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Gabe

Hit some WS winning shot, inflating the value of my game worn jersey. Perhaps I could make a few bucks on it.

by SgtClueLs on Oct 22, 2008 5:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Boo Tampa Bay.

The Rays have minor ex-Brewers in prominent roles, but the Phillies have a prominent ex-Brewer in a minor role.

Geoff Jenkins hits a winning HR, calling it now!

Ryan Braun: He loves it.

by SRB on Oct 22, 2008 7:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ll be impressed if you get that one.

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You forget the minor ex-Brewer who already had a prominent home run

The immortal Matt Stairs

C. Magruder scored, R. Weeks to second on balk

by alkaseitzer on Oct 22, 2008 8:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sigh

damn you for beating me to the post button

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 22, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Phillies have a prominent ex-Brewer in a minor role.

make that two

you forgot Matt Stairs

by PagsBrewCrew on Oct 22, 2008 8:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Joe Buck

Carl Crawford played for Tampa Bay way back ~~in 2007~~ when they were called the Devil Rays.

Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.

by TheJay on Oct 22, 2008 8:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought thats what he said.

Didn’t expect a mistake like that out of Joe.

Cole Hamels has the nasty change working again tonight.

by ajoconnor on Oct 22, 2008 8:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

My favorite

McCarver: There is no way he’s swinging here 3-0.

…

Buck: Swing and a miss, and its 3-1.

And neck size to baby eating ratio.

by Jordan M on Oct 22, 2008 8:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

These are the best of the best buddy.

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you got to love having the pitching coach on TV

as his pitcher gives up a home run

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 8:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, dude

Ben Zobrist starting in right field?

Just…wow.

Also, cheese.

by Jeff Sackmann on Oct 22, 2008 10:12 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

The pride of Western Sydney ( a hellhole)

Sits them down!

by Braun Holio on Oct 22, 2008 10:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This sucks...

Stupid Time Warner Cable and stupid Lin TV. I just want to be able to watch some baseball but no they got to have their stupid contract fight.

by pjpaulus on Oct 22, 2008 10:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what is Lin TV?

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

the company in charge of distributing Fox broadcasts. All I know is that instead of the world series there is currently some Little League movie on Starz family channel. Just makes you want to cry.

by pjpaulus on Oct 22, 2008 10:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that is sad – for what its worth it hasn’t been that entertaining a game

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 10:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Boring baseball is better than no baseball

by pjpaulus on Oct 22, 2008 10:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you’re right and i’m hoping i jinx it and we get some fireworks if i can stay awake

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If Lidge blows this is it series over? And will Lidge win comeback player of the year in three years after two average seasons?

by pjpaulus on Oct 22, 2008 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It would make it uphill. They’re talking about rain in Phillie and the possibility that Hamels pitches three games if there is a rain delay though.

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do you listen to Baseball Prospectus Radio? Joe Sheehan said that the Phillies will only win the starts of Mr Hamels. If he does pitch three gives the Phils a big boost I guess is my point. Man that sounded better in my head.

by pjpaulus on Oct 22, 2008 10:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I forget where I heard it, but it was regular radio.

game over – bah – i’ll be asleep in about 3 minutes

by ol Pete on Oct 22, 2008 11:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

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